Candida Diet Good Foods You Can Eat on The Yeast Diet

These anti candida diet good foods are designed to starve candida
yeast by keeping the blood sugar levels even and avoiding blood sugar
spikes from eating sugars and grains. It is these spikes and sugars in
the blood and intestine that feeds candida yeast. If conditions are
right, candida yeast can double its population in one hour. So you can
see how important the diet really is.

You could take the strongest candida chemotherapy drugs in the world but if you feed the beast I highly doubt
you'll get rid of this. Its just like cancer, which coincidentally also
feeds on sugar. As a matter of fact, there are some doctors that think
cancer is caused by candida and other fungi.

Many anti candida
diets will promote the alkaline diet and this does improve one's health
and that is important, but it also helps yeast grow. It also does not
necessarily improve cellular health. The reason for this is, most
alkaline foods lack essential fats and those good-fat foods usually fall
on the acidic side of the chart.

The cell wall is 40% fat and
60% protein and is permeable, so nutrients pass in and waste passes out.
This process happens easily when cell walls are made from good fats,
but feed the body bad fats and it will use what you give it to make new
cells. Bad fats reduce the cell permeability and the cell walls become hard. No longer is the cell getting all the nutrients it needs or getting rid of all the waste.

Besides,
candida can live from a ph range of 2.5 to 8.0.Your body maintains
blood at a ph of 7.365. Now, for that 7.365 to get to 8.2 does not sound
like a lot but the odds of you getting your ph above that figure are
very slim. Why? Because the body will maintain that 7.365 level if at
all possible. It will dump the minerals it uses like excess calcium and
potassium in your urine and if the level falls too low, it takes those
minerals from the bone and uses them to maintain that ph level.

Yes
you can get your ph levels up short-term, but long term, no way. So you
would constantly have to eat high alkaline foods on a daily basis and
this would deprive you of the needed fats for healthy cells. And those
cells all put together make up your body.

All those soft tissue cells are also replaced every seven years or less, so you want to make the best of the best of cells. If you don't eat protein and good fats this is not going to happen and you're going to pay for it in declining health and degenerative diseases.

I
have tried to make this anti candida diet good foods list as complete
as possible but more than likely I have missed something, somewhere. If
you discover a food that is not on the list below and question it, then I
would check the carb index. If the food is low carb and is not in the candida diet bad foods list
then go ahead and eat it. However, if that food gives you a problem or
contains high amounts of fructose then of course stop eating it.

When
it comes to fowl, don't buy into the white meat is better for you, if
you do not like white meat. If you like dark meat your body is telling
you it needs the extra fat this meat provides. Of course it is best to
eat free-range chicken and grass fed beef if at all possible.

Grass
fed beef is far superior to regular commercial beef because of the
fatty acid ratio. Grass fed is around 3 parts Omega 6 to 1 part Omega 3,
commercial beef is around 20 parts Omega 6 to 1 part Omega 6. Omega 6
fats in high doses cause inflammation and disease. Omega 3 does the
exact opposite and also makes healthy permeable cells.

Bologna,
frankfurters, sausage, and salami can be eaten occasionally, read the
labels looking for the addition of starches, sugar and fructose.

I would avoid tuna unless you're getting certified mercury free. Shark, swordfish, mackerel and farm-raised salmon, Atlantic salmon is farm-raised, are not a good idea either because of high mercury levels and other toxins.

Carrots
are a very controversial food on the candida diet, I have seen one
yeast infection diet say yes and the next say no so here's my take. One
medium carrot contains 7.3 carbohydrates, which is not to bad. They have
been said to be anti-fungal and keep the yeast infection from
spreading. If you cook carrots it raises the glycemic index to double
that of a raw carrot so if you are going to eat them, eat them raw and
limit it to one or two a day.

Mushrooms
are also a very controversial food. Fresh mushrooms are very low carb,
dried mushrooms are not. Shiitake mushrooms are high carb, maitake
mushrooms are not. Both are medicinal and have been proven to boost
immune function. Do they help candida grow, shiitake would because they
are high carb but I doubt maitake would. It's your call.

Also,
you are going to get some fat from the meats you eat. If you find
yourself wanting to snack between meals then raise your fat content at
meals. A great way to do this is with coconut oil. Not only is it a great fat but it also kills candida.

What Fruits are Good on the Candida Diet?

All these fruits are low carb, under 10 grams a serving, and I feel
would be ok every now and then while on the candida diet. You have to
stay healthy and some fruit does have its place. You also cannot cut off
all carbs, the red and white blood cells need them to function
correctly. Candida will also go into survival mode if you eat zero carbs
and produce an enzyme that helps it convert fat to glucose for
survival. This could force it deeper into the body tissues.

If
any of these fruits cause a problem for you, stop eating them. I would
not exceed more than one serving per day. I would not go over 60 grams
of carbs per day, that's all the body needs.

However, Dr. Al Sears
says the body is fully capable of making carbs from fat and protein so
the thing to do, would be to listen to what your body is telling you. If
you experience fatigue and headaches from the lower carbs, try
increasing the amount of water and salt you consume. If that doesn't
work, you are probably going to have to add some carbs.

1/2 cup of tomato, unsweetened grapefruit, lemon, and lime juice are all ok.

What Grain Carbs are ok on the Candida Diet?

There are quite a few diets out there that allow grains but generally I
suggest you keep them to a minimum because they are rapidly turned to
sugar during digestion. A typical serving of one cup quite often
contains way too many carbs that will induce a blood sugar spike.
However, the alternative grains, those free of gluten and non gmo are ok
once in a while. You should also be aware of the carb load.

I suggest you keep the serving size equal to 20 grams of carbs or less.

Can I Drink Alcohol on the Candida Diet?

Some say alcohol causes yeast infections and makes candida grow. This study however tested both alcohol and tobacco using the saliva from 105 patients on mutans streptococci bacteria and Candida spp. They found;

"Alcohol consumption statistically significantly decreased oral carriage of mutans streptococci, whereas there was no effect on Candida albicans colonization levels. Tobacco users were found to harbour elevated levels of C. albicans; however, there was no observed effect on bacterial colonization by mutans streptococci."

However, because yeasts prefer sugar as a carbon source for growth, I would avoid high sugar alcohols. So here's a list for those of you that have to have a drink
every now and then. All are very low carb and have very few calories.

1/2
an ounce of whiskey, gin, brandy, and rum have a trace amount of
carbohydrates and 33 calories. Four ounces of dry red wine has .5 carbs
and 70 calories. Most of the other alcohols contain to many
carbohydrates and should be avoided. Personally, I would avoid all
alcohol but you're the doctor so...

Feed Your Good Bacteria

Because low levels of good bacteria is probably what started your problems to begin with, while you are on the diet and taking probiotics, enzymes, etc; it is a good idea to feed them daily. Good bacteria like to eat the fiber from vegetables but there is also a fiber out there that has been shown to really make them grow at a rapid pace, it's called Resistant Starch(RS). RS resists digestion and the body cannot absorb its glucose content in the small intestine. However, once it reaches the large intestine, good bacteria feed on it like crazy.

Bad bacteria will try to feed on it as well but stool testing shows their numbers go down in a big way. It seems the bad bacteria attach themselves to the RS and when you have a bowel movement, they are disposed of. No studies have been done as far as yeast goes that I know of but once again, stool tests show that yeast levels will not increase if you consume no more than 20 grams per day in your diet.

Eventually, by following the diet and the protocol below, the biofilms and yeast are eliminated and the good bacteria levels return to normal levels. Long term treatment for 6 months shows good bacteria levels through the roof, while bad bacteria numbers are greatly reduced below the average person. Yeast is non existent.

However,if you feel uncomfortable using these while doing the cleanse because it might feed the yeast, do it after you have it under control for 6 months.

The sweet potato and kidney beans need to be cooked, then refrigerate over night and consume cold the next day. Plantains are best sliced thin and dehydrated into chips. Make sure you rotate these, don't get stuck using the same one over and over again, your bacteria need a variety of food.

Probiotia Immune has
actually has been shown to grow bifidobacteriums and acidophlius almost
twice as fast as the resistant starches. This is a good option for
people that are not comfortable with taking rs.

Even better than Probiota Immune would be Floraphage.
Studies have shown that Floraphage increases the growth of good
bacteria 2400%, and 500% over the FOS prebiotic known as inulin. The
best thing is, it does not feed yeast in any way.

I would then take Biofase and either Profase, CP-1 or the 11-strain probiotic
at bedtime and again one hour before breakfast. This combination will
completely transform your intestinal environment in a big way... for the
better.

Candida Diet Good Foods Helpful Diet Tips

Natural peppermint tea will be very
soothing on your digestive system while on the candida yeast diet since
it helps manage yeast die off, as well as nausea, abdominal fullness, or
pain. Try to drink four 8-ounce glasses of distilled water a day, and
four glasses of bottled, reverse osmosis, or spring water to keep the
body flushed of toxins.

That about does it. If you do not see a candida diet good food here check the bad foods list and if it's not there then refer to the carb and glycemic index. High carb and high glycemic foods should be avoided.

Sometimes
candida yeast is not the problem at all but the problem is actually
food allergies, so I strongly suggest you keep a food journal so you can
monitor how particular foods make you feel. Short of being tested for
allergies, a food journal will help you identity problem foods.

If you are having a problem figuring out what to eat, these cookbooks are very good

Commonly Asked Candida Diet Questions?

Why can't I drink coffee on the candida diet?

It
has been said that coffee causes a release of sugar by the liver.
However, I have not tested this to see if it is true or not? I had two
cups a day with no ill effects when I followed this diet for a year so I
doubt a couple cups a day would hurt you, definitely skip the sugar.

What's the best milk to drink on the candida diet?

Unsweetened almond is best.

Why no cheese on the candida diet?

If
you are going to sit down and eat piece after piece it can cause a
blood sugar spike from the lactose. However, I do think when used as a
condiment like on tacos, a little would be ok.

What breads can I eat on the candida diet?

Generally, almond or coconut flour breads are best but you still have to watch the amount of carbs.

How long should I stay on the candida diet?

I
can't answer this, everyone is different and will have this to
different degrees. Obviously, the worse it is or the longer you have
been dealing with this problem, the longer you will need to be on the
diet.

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